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Schools in ZIP code 94609

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94609 run from the 11th to the 85th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools

from 11th to 85th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Peralta Elementary: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Emerson Elementary: 43rd percentile, Developing
  • Sankofa United Elementary: 11th percentile, Needs Support
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Schools around ZIP code 94609

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 94609 score highest?

Peralta Elementary is highest, at the 85th percentile.

That’s higher than 85 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 94609

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94609 had 25 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

High schools

Which high schools are in ZIP code 94609?

ZIP code 94609 has no public high school in California’s statewide ranking.

High schools in 94609

Alternative schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind.

2 private schools have an address in ZIP code 94609. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 94609 rank highest?

Elementary: Peralta Elementary, 85th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California elementary schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 94609 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 94609 good?

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 94609 run from the 11th to the 85th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 94609 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 94609 had 25 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 94609 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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